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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Council & local affairs

Council & local affairs, 1923

1,172 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 59

County Council V. Greater Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 4

Sir,—It is not often that a person is permitted to write his own obituary. If he know he was doing so, it would naturally be expected that it would be…

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District News. New Lambton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1923 · page 9

New Lambton Council met on Wednesday evening, when there were present: Aldermen Payne (Mayor), Marshall, Brown, Nicholas, Smallman, Cameron,…

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Kurri Improvements Council Activity Place for Amusements

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 April 1923 · page 8

Cessnock Shire Council employees have started ploughing and cleaning the footpath in Rawson-street cast of Reid and Co.'s, and towards the…

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No Attack on Labor Council Mr. Baddeley's Disclaimer SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 April 1923 · page 3

Mr. J. M. Baddeley. M.L.A., has forwarded a letter to Mr. J. Howie, acting secretary of the Labor Council of New South Wales, in the following…

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Asking for Referendum Next More for Greater Newcastle Alderman Creer's Advocacy Position of Water and Abattoir Boards

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 April 1923 · page 3

"Every year we delay the consummation of the Greater Newcastle will add to the difficulties of bringing it into effect, and with the Water Board in particular." This is Alderman N. B. Creer's…

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Stockton. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 8

Stockton Council met last night, there being present: Aldermen Cody (Mayor), Simons, Griffiths, Hudson, Williams, Rees, and Murphy…

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District News. Waratah. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 7

Waratah Council met last night, those present being Aldermen Ireland (Mayor), Hughes, Cowie, Griffiths, Gardiner, Whyte and Silcox…

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Seeking a Compromise Greater Newcastle County Council Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1923 · page 8

There was another discussion at Waratah Council meeting last night on the receipt from the Newcastle town clerk of pamphlets respecting…

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Mayor Upheld Hamilton Ruling Defining a Motion

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 4

Some weeks ago a motion was on the business paper for Hamilton Council meeting, but before it was moved, an other motion was moved that the…

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Newcastle County Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 6

Sir,—In your issue of yesterday you reported the proceedings of a gathering at the Newcastle council Chambers of civic and other representatives interested in…

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J.P. WEDS J.P. Council Chamber Romance

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 6

Two members of the Dorset County Council. Alderman R. S. Comben, J.P., and Alderman Mrs. R. A. Logan, J.P., have married…

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Because It's Political New State and Council Glen Innes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 April 1923 · page 5

Mr. V. C. Thompson, M.P., hon. secretary of the northern new State movement, wrote to the last meeting of the municipal council, inviting the council to send…

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Cessnock Shire Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 6

The Cessnock Shire Council met at the shire chambers, Cessnock, yesterday. There were present Councillor J. Brown (President), and Councillors A. Johns, J…

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Merewether Aldermen

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 8

The Returned Soldiers and Sailors' Imperial League, wrote Merewether Council last night, inviting aldermen to attend church services held on…

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Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 3

Wallsend Council met last night, when there were present: Aldermen W. Timmins (Mayor), Scott, Turnbull, Jones, Lee, Morris, Capewell, Hill, Brooks, Rae,…

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Adamstown. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 3

Adamstown Council met on Wednesday night, when there were present Aldermen Arthur (Mayor), Coots, Bloomfield, Robinson, Balley, Wright, Lloyd,…

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District News. Merewether. Council Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 6

Merewether Council met last evening, when there were present: Aldermen D. Haddow (Mayor), Campbell, Jefferson, Meeban, Dixon, Rowlands, Pont, Wisby,…

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Ex-town Clerk Council's Testimonial Merewether Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 8

At Merewether Council last night Alderman Dixon said the council should give the late town clerk, Mr. Adams, a testimonial under the seal of the council…

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Maitland District. Amalgamation of Municipalities

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 April 1923 · page 6

A conference of Morpeth and East Maitland Municipalities and representatives of the Tenambit Progress Association was held in the East Maitland Council…

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Letter Wanted Mayor's Attitude

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 April 1923 · page 4

The Mayor of Merewether stated on Thursday that the Department of Public Health had rung the council up, stating that certain underground wells in the…

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